Yup, I would call that pretty obvious, but it seems some people still just don't comprehend etiquette or manners or airmanship. Back of the shithouse will sort it one day tho.. Watch your mouth MN.
Merry Christmas to all and get busy flying over the break. Cheers Rowie -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce Taylor Sent: Tuesday, 19 December 2006 8:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] larm version 3.05 I think Ross was simply reminding us all of some basic airmanship, as it is obvious to most of us that there are some who have yet to grasp this concept. BT ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Newton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ross McLean" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "RF Developments Pty Ltd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 11:27 AM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] larm version 3.05 > Ross McLean wrote: > >> A FLARM is not going to solve ALL your collision risk, that is the job of >> the pilot. Open your eyes, look outside and turn your head a lot. > > Gee, Ross, thanks for the freakin' news flash. I'd never have guessed > such a non-obvious conclusion if it wasn't for your superior insight. > You've certainly enriched my life. I'll make it my mission to ensure > that your comment doesn't win any awards for "Most Useless Contribution > To An Email Discussion In 2006." > > Ahem. > > The point I was getting at is that defects in user interface design can > help to *CAUSE* accidents. History is replete with damage and fatalities > occurring shortly after warning systems have spontaneously removed notice > of a threat from the operator without warning. > > It was only yesterday that we were talking about the RISKS forum, > where accounts of precisely that type of failure mode crop up year after > year after year. It's one of the ancient and time-tested ways humanity > has of killing themselves, because we don't seem to learn any lessons > from it and we keep repeating the same mistakes. > > My question was aimed at discovering whether Nigel, who has just > produced a user interface where threats can disappear without warning > if a more important threat appears, has formulated any of those lessons > into his system. > > (and I'm not criticizing, Nigel; Merely enquiring) > > - mark > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > I tried an internal modem, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > but it hurt when I walked. Mark Newton > ----- Voice: +61-4-1620-2223 ------------- Fax: +61-8-82231777 ----- > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
